House of Zeinab Khatoun in Cairo

You will not believe what you will see in the house of Zeinab Khatoun with ETB Tours Egypt. This old house is the gem of old Cairo. It is strange that before entering this house, you will not be able to see anything inside it because the architecture of this house used the broken entrance method, a method that the Mamluks used to build their old houses.

After entering this house in Egypt travel packages, you will find yourself in a large courtyard. This courtyard surrounds the house of Zeinab Khatoun, and the house was designed in a way that enables light and air to enter it. The large yard is a common factor characteristic of houses in the era of the Mamluks such as the house of Hrawi, and the House of Suhaymi. The house of Zeinab Khatoun contains rooms that you have never seen anywhere. A room in this house was allocated for childbirth. This room has a glass of different colors, this glass shines in many colors when the sunlight falls on it. There is a room that the woman moved to after giving birth. This room is equipped with large equipment to be a place for the care of the mother and the newborn.

Who is Zeinab Khatoun?

This name resonates a lot, which leads you to think about the name Zeinab Khatoun. This woman whom you will visit her home in Cairo day tours was called Zeinab, she was one of the servants of the Mamluk leader Muhammad Baik al-Alfi. This commander decided that he would set her free. The reason for her name Zeinab Khatoun is that the word Khatoun means noble princess. Prince Hamza, the husband of Zeinab Khatoun, bought for her a house from Mrs. Shaqra Hanim-the daughter of Al-Slan Al-Nasir Hassan bin Qalawun, Mrs. Zeinab Khatoun is not the last person who inhabited this house before its annexation to the Egyptian Ministry of Endowments. She had a historical role during the reign of the Mamluks and Ottomans in Egypt, and Mrs. Zainab Khatoun had a great role during the French campaign against Egypt.

The role of Zeinab Khatoun House in Resisting the Occupation

The walls of Zeinab Khatoun's house were a witness to effective stories of resistance against the occupation of the French campaign in Egypt. Entering the house is the key to your knowledge of many stories of the struggle against the French campaign that you will hear about them during Egypt short tour packages because this house was a shelter for youth and guerrillas who resisted the French.

The house of Zeinab Khatoun was a place where the wounded were injured in the battles against The French campaign, and many resistance died and were buried in this house in a secret basement called the Basement of Death and you can visit it with Egypt classic tours. The house of Zainab Khatoun is a house that has an unforgettable role in resisting all forms of injustice. Although Zeinab Khatoun was a beautiful lady married to a prince, she stood by the Egyptian people in their struggle.

This wonderful house is a destination for tourists on their Egypt day tours who are interested in ancient architecture that expresses the skill of architects at this time. If you are interested in heritage houses that are characterized by strong stone walls, you are invited by Egypt Christmas tours to visit Zeinab Khatoun's house. Get ready to be on enjoyable Cairo tour packages inside the ancient house, which had a great role in the Islamic history in Egypt that explains the role of the Egyptian woman as a means of resistance against occupation. The house of Zeinab Khatoun is a great symbol indicating that a woman is part of the Egyptian culture. do not hesitate and be one of the visitors of this house.

Enjoy watching Zeinab Khatoun's house

Your entry to the first floor of Zeinab Khatoun’s house will take a few moments during 5 days Egypt tour packages. This floor was used to receive guests, and this floor contains a place for purebred Arabian horses. You will be surprised by the maxima, which is a place where water is preserved. This floor has important rooms such as the mill and the kitchen, as well as there is a place to spoil the crops used in Making bread. When you finish watching the first floor of luxury Egypt tours, you will go up to the second floor.

This floor has an area called the Salamlek, which is a large balcony overlooking the yard for welcoming male guests, and another place called the Haramlek, this place was for welcoming women. When you finish visiting the second floor, you will go up to the third floor during 9 days Egypt tour packages in which there are the princesses' rooms. These rooms have wonderful colored glass, when the sunlight falls on the glass, the room will be lit with distinct colors that make the room have a beautiful view, to the left of the princesses' room. You will find the room in which the lady stayed after childbirth.

The wealth of the residents of Zeinab Khatoun house

When the Ottomans entered Egypt and the Mamluks fell, many people lived in the house of Zeinab Khatun so everyone who lived in this house added to the house some distinctive touches that express this person. Some workers were sharing in the restoration of this house. One of the workers hit a wall inside the house, which led to a break in part of the wall, so the workers were surprised by the dropping of some golden coins from the wall. These gold coins date back to the Mamluk era because the Mamluks hid their wealth in the walls because of their fear of betraying the Mamluk princes, the Mamluk era was characterized by betrayal, and therefore they hid their wealth in the walls

Zeinab Khatoun's house these days

These days, Zeinab Khatoun's home yard has turned into an Egyptian café, you can enjoy it and make it a part of your 14 days Egypt tours. This café is called Zainab Khatoun's café. This cafe is designed on the beautiful popular character to serve beautiful Egyptian drinks. You can hear the beautiful national songs there. The area in Zeinab Khatoun's house is characterized by the Islamic character, which contains a group of Ottomans and Mamluk mosques Like Al-Hussein Mosque and Al-Azhar Mosque, which was built during the Fatimid era. these mosques are the most famous mosques in the world. Near the house, there is an old market called Khan Al-Khalili. It is a heritage market that includes a large number of wonderful souvenirs.

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